Identify and discuss the four modes of acculturation.

What will be an ideal response?


The mode of acculturation, called assimilation, occurs when individuals desire contact with the host culture while not necessarily maintaining an identity with their native culture. The mode of acculturation, called marginalization, occurs when individuals choose not to identify with their native culture or the host culture. The mode of acculturation, called separation, occurs when individuals prefer low levels of interaction with the host culture while desiring a close connection with their native culture. One mode of acculturation, called integration, occurs when individuals desire a high level of interaction with the host culture while maintaining their identity with their native culture.

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